RATHJEN, Frederick Herbert
Plane was Wellington IC DV 595 lost near Uffington Wiltshire U.K. The aircraft collided with Wellington N2755 over the Olstone bombing ranges.
Last Name
RATHJEN
Given Names
Frederick Herbert
Service Number
416283
Date of Birth
13/04/1919
Birth Location
Murray Bridge S.A
Enlistment Date
28/04/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
29/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 14
Intake Date
29/05/1941
Finish Date
17/11/1941
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/08/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
15 OTU
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Oldstone bombing ranges, United Kingdom
Date of Death
25/08/1942
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Harwell Cemetery Berkshire U.K
Notes
Plane was Wellington IC DV 595 lost near Uffington Wiltshire U.K. The aircraft collided with Wellington N2755 over the Olstone bombing ranges.
Posting on Death
15 Operational Unit
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
